Li Long brought Li Juan and Han Fang back to the Big Courtyard, where Sister Yang and Gu Xiaoxia were making lunch.
After getting out of the car, Li Juan and Han Fang went to help, but Gu Xiaoxia stopped them. "Go and have fun. We've got the kitchen covered."
Li Long parked and got out, smiling at the sight.
Since Gu Xiaoxia had started teaching at the school, she had enjoyed quite a bit of freedom during the spring and autumn breaks each year. Although she occasionally had to be on duty or conduct inspections, she generally got plenty of time off.
So when she was home, she rather liked doing housework and cooking alongside Sister Yang.
Of course, when Mingming and Haohao were around, she could not help scolding the two mischievous children. Only then did a little of her schoolteacher manner show.
So Li Long suspected that part of the reason Mingming and Haohao ran off to his eldest brother's home whenever they had a break was that they were afraid of Gu Xiaoxia.
Of course, that was only his guess.
Unable to help in the kitchen, Li Juan and Han Fang returned to their room to organize the data, with Li Juan doing most of the writing and Han Fang assisting.
Li Long put on cotton gloves, picked up the big broom, and began sweeping the courtyard.
Although it had not snowed these past few days, there was fog now and then, leaving rime on the surrounding trees.
Once the sun came out and the temperature rose, the tiny frozen flakes could no longer cling to the branches. They drifted down like snow, covering the courtyard.
The courtyard was too large. After clearing the front section and putting a few things into better order, Li Long